[Idiom] A WATCHED POT NEVER BOILS. - Learn Patience and Time Perception
A watched pot never boils.
Time seems to pass very slowly when you're waiting for something to happen.
The idiom "a watched pot never boils" is a memorable reminder that if you wait anxiously and focus too much on something, it seems to take forever. Often used to teach patience, it reflects our perception of time and how it can feel stretched out when we are in a state of anticipation.
Example Sentences
I kept checking the soup, but as they say, a watched pot never boils.
Constantly checking progress makes it seem slower.
Stop staring at the kettle; a watched pot never boils.
Staring at the kettle won't make it boil faster, indicating patience is necessary.
He was anxious for the results, forgetting that a watched pot never boils and things take time.
His anxious waiting didn't speed up the results, reflecting that impatience doesn't help.